Have you found what youâve been searching for? Do you know what it is? Have you accomplished what you’ve been dreaming about? If not, how can you get to it? There is no limit to what God can do. But we are the miracle workers, too. Without Him we can do nothing, but we have to do something to start! We can be co-workers with God!
When you are praying for your wishes to come true, you are RECEIVING, too. Whether you realize it or not, God is giving. You open the gateway. The Holy Spirit gives you guidance. You may not hear directly from the Lord. However, once you ask or make prayer requests, there is an unfolding of events that take place and you eventually get your answers.
The essence of faith is the ability to see something good in your life with no evidence.
Although everything does not turn out the way we want it to. There is Godâs will, and there is our willâthey donât always coincide. The sooner you accept that the happier you will be. Take heart, though, God knows what is best for you, when something doesnât work out the way you want it toâremember, God couldâve been shielding you, or teaching you a life-lesson.
There will be new experiences, you will plan, hope, and believe!
When I got out of the hospital after my accident at sixteen, I got settled at home, I pondered upon how I would go back to school. I was active before it. It took me a long time to adjust and even think of myself as beautiful. I knew that life would be difficult. I wondered what it would be like. I wondered if I would make new friends, or have a career like I always wanted.
I wondered about my future, a lot.
I hoped that I would one day walk again, and indeed, I am, but not the way I expected to. I use crutches (the kind with the rings around the arms) because of weakness, pain and tightness. Considering the fact that there were a few physicians who predicted I would not walk at all, I have made huge progress.
I held onto what I knew–God would get me through, because that is his promise!
I didnât know what the next day would bring; I could not predict anything. But I knew that with God by my side, overcoming would become second nature!
Iâm someone who wants to maintain a relationship with the Lord. Even when friendships failed, I knew Jesus would be there. Every time someone rejected me, I became closer to him. I want you to remember that in your trials; His love is sufficient.
Making God your best friend can prepare you for any life event. Throughout my life, Iâve asked God what to do. Jesus says âI will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you foreverâ (John 14:16).
The advocate is the Holy Spirit, and He will lead and guide you. Get to know God as soon as you can. Talk to God like you would your best friend. Was there a time when you knew that only he could help? Were you ever in a desperate place? A minute to minute, moment to moment, dependence-on-God-kind-of-place?
Maybe you werenât too spiritual when you encountered it, or maybe you were but then needed Him more than ever before!!!đŤ
About Zina
Zina Hermez authored the best-selling book, Not Without God: A Story of Survival. Her stories have been featured in Christianity Today, the Southern Writers Magazine, various guest blogs, medical journals, newsletters, and she’s written over 200 of her very own articles. Sheâs had the privilege of working with thousands of students from different backgrounds and parts of the world. Sheâs taught at automotive corporations like General Motors, Ford, Nissan, Bosch, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, and worked with students of all ages. She began her own teaching services incorporating math and other subjects. Her writing endeavors have earned her an invitation to speak at the Harvard Faculty Clubâs âBusiness Expert Forum.” Zinaâs goal is to help others overcome adversity. Socializing with friends, taking trips, listening to music, and networking are among her hobbies. You can connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter.
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